The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) of the Premier’s Office is informing the public about a marine incident that occurred on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, around 11:00 p.m. The incident took place between Long Bay, Virgin Gorda, and Seal Dog Island. It involved a 48-foot Bali 4.8 catamaran named Borrowed Bounty, which reportedly broke loose from its mooring ball, drifted, and collided with rocks at Seal Dog Island. This collision compromised the vessel's structure, cause...

Lemonade BVI’s 2nd Annual ADHD & Dyslexia Symposium highlighted strategies to use in our community and the workplace to support neurodiversity.October 11th at the Save the Seed Energy Centre. The day brought together over 150 people - parents, educators, medical professionals, specialists, advocates, and community leaders - in a shared mission to build understanding, promote inclusion, and celebrate neurodiversity across the Virgin Islands. This included 15 attendees from Virgin Gorda. We are p...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched a video competition to promote diabetes aware and prevention.The “Beat Diabetes Before It Starts” Video Competition calls on students in grades two through six to create a 45–60 second video that highlights healthy lifestyle choices that can help prevent diabetes.   Public Health Officer, Ms. Renee Leonard said that the competition is designed to raise awareness among young people and families about the power of prevention. Ms. Leonar...

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Corine George-Massicote, along with other Members of the House, participated in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from the 5th to 12th, October.   One of the highlights of the conference was Honourable George-Masicote’s role as a discussion leader in a workshop session themed “Debate Not Hate: Not Accepting Abuse as an Outcome of Free Speech.”  During her remarks...

On numerous occasions, information has been revealed to our newsroom, the pressure applied by UK appointed Governor Daniel Pruce to remove Ag COP Jaqueline Vanterpool, despite confirming last year that she was ‘doing an outstanding job’ while he was being interviewed. Most recently, yesterday Monday 13th October, information was revealed to our media house that the PSC (Police Service Commission) would convene an emergency meeting per the Governor, to remove Ag COP Jacqueline Vanterpool from a...

The NDP Women’s Movement will join the global community in celebrating International Girl Child Day with a march and empowerment event on Saturday, 11th October 2025, (barring any inclement weather) under the theme “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis.”The event aims to celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of girls while highlighting the importance of empowering the next generation of female leaders within our territory.The march will begin at the ...

Information reaching our newsroom early this morning is that two (2) men were caught with firearms last night, 9 October, during a Police patrol. We understand the men, whom initial information is saying are a part of the Money Gang Boys, are now in custody   Police is said to have responded to reports of a scooter rider seen with a firearm outside of a residence in the Diamond Estate area.While out on patrol responding to the report, we understand a red Kia Soul was stopped and searched, which ...

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